Helen of Bustle and Sew made this cushion/pillow cover for a friend. The center is an embroidered bird amidst flowers surrounded by a patchwork border. So cheerful! You can download the Funky Chick Embroidery pattern on her blog. Get the … Read More...
Save the Date {Free Printable}
Love this krafty, thrifty, and easy-to-assemble save the date from The Pretty Blog! Click here to get your free printable!
Brick Votive Holder/Planter DIY
ReadyMade has an awesome tutorial on converting a simple brick into a succulent planter/votive candle holder, and it couldn’t be more gorgeous. One caveat I have for you, dear readers, is that this is a for-real, drill-wielding, safety goggle-wearing project, … Read More...
Tutorial: Hemstitching on kitchen linens
Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to add hemstitching to a linen tea towel. Precision in aligning your stitching lines will create the larger holes down the center. It’s a lovely accent for kitchen linens, though they … Read More...
Tutorial: Needle cushion
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making her needle cushion. It’s like a pincushion, but it’s shallower and has a plastic across bottom (from an old credit card) to keep your needles … Read More...
Tutorial: French Mariniere t-shirt dress for little girls
Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how she made her French Mariniere t- shirt dress for her little girl. The perfect placement of the blue stripes, leaving the top portion plain white, … Read More...
Technique: TP Embossing
Need to make a card but don’t have any cardstock on hand? That’s ok, run to the bathroom and grab some toilet paper! No, seriously 🙂 Leigh with Blockheads shows how to emboss TP for a cool (and unusual) background. … Read More...
Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles
Have you ever wanted a permanent year round place to sell your wares every weekend? How about one place, where you could go, regardless of weather to pick up some exceptional handmade goodness? Well, if you are lucky enough to … Read More...
Union Jack quilt top for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
I’ve enjoyed seeing all the celebrations of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in the news over the last few days. Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter said she made her Union Jack quilt top (shown here) in honor of the … Read More...
Anthropologie Inspired Necklace Tutorial
Joy of “How Joyful” was Inspired by an Anthropologie Necklace and created this lovely Tutorial. I remember seeing these on the Anthropologie site and loved them but the price always held me back. Now I can create my own … Read More...
DIY Enamel Cake Bunting
Learn how to make cake bunting with a twist – a glossy enamel finish! Amy, a creative blogger from This HeArt of Mine, shares the tutorial over at The Sweetest Occasion. Fabulous idea Amy!
Free Patterns from Knit and Crochet Now!
Knit and Crochet Now is a PBS TV show. Seriously, I have never heard of this show!
This bunny pattern is free HERE
But don’t just stop there, click on the View Videos link and you’ll be treated to over … Read More...
Make Wool Mittens with Olivia of OilArt; a video tutorial
Olivia of OilArt has this adorable video tutorial on how to use and up cycle and old wool sweater. I like the videos because you can watch step-by-step how the project is accomplished. Olivia is a very young lady and … Read More...
Inspiration: Jess Quinn
This art-doll duo by Jess Quinn stops my heart with its awesome cuteness. Viviana & Wilson–from the priceless bunny ears to the teensy frog closure on the jacket to teddy’s surprised expression to the micro brooch on the collar–need … Read More...
Agi’s Quilty Cross Stitch Pattern
The incredibly talented Agi has graced us with yet another remarkable quilt-themed project that will spark your creativity. Prepare to be captivated as you embark on a stitching adventure that offers boundless possibilities. This time, Agi has gone above and … Read More...
Free Snail Race Cross Stitch Pattern
Go to the races – the snail races – with the characters of Frimousse as you stitch up this freebie chart. It will not only be a speedy stitch, it will also be fun! Get the free chart.
How to make recycled padded envelopes
Who wouldn’t love getting a goodie in the mail especially if the envelope it arrived in was as cute as these are? See how to make recycled padded envelopes using the easy tutorial that Lynsey sent in featured on her … Read More...
Easy pattern transfers
Mollie of Wild Olive has a clever tip for easily tracing embroidery designs onto fabric. Check it out.
How to stitch a perfect bullion knot
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread reveals the secret to making perfect bullion-knot flowers. See her blog post.
Tutorial: Graffiti Skirt for little girls
Natasha from Little Pink Monster guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her super cute graffiti skirt. She turned her daughter loose with some fabric markers to graffiti up some plain … Read More...